Three private LTE deployments in the mining industry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe mining industry continues to recruit operators and vendors to deploy new industrial LTE and 5G networks on the promise of industrial change. Here is a summary of recently announced deployments. …
Coal, copper and gold – three smart mines, digging with data
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail1 | Anglo American, Capcoal coal mine, Queensland, Australia British mining company Anglo American has just started work in Australia on what it envisions as “one of the most technologically …
Australian mine claims “global standard for industrial IoT” with LoRaWAN rollout
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIoT connectivity provider Senet has struck a deal with systems integrator SimplyCity to enable LoRaWAN for city councils in Australia, geared towards applications including energy metering, control systems, street lighting, …
Four benefits of LoRa in mining – and how Rio Tinto connected its conveyors
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe mining industry is expected to produce $686 billion in revenue by the end of 2019, a steady eight per cent increase on 2018, according to PwC. The global conveyer …
Enabling the future of mining with LPWA networks (Reader Forum)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailMining has evolved from a hard, manual process, involving hand tools and rudimentary explosives, to one that takes advantage of sophisticated technologies that bring connectivity, automation, and intelligence into play. …
Telstra turns on private LTE for Newcrest gold mine in Papua New Guinea
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAustralian operator Telstra has switched on a private LTE network at a gold mine in Papua New Guinea. The deployment at the Lihir gold mine, on Aniolam Island in the …
Ericsson loops mobile operators into private 5G deal for mining sector
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailEricsson has teamed up with Canadian systems integrator Ambra Solutions to sell private LTE and 5G networks to mining companies worldwide. Ambra will partner with Ericsson customers, in the shape …
Siemens wins digital transformation deal with Chinese coal mining company
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailGerman industrial giant Siemens has been contracted to increase productivity and reduce downtime at a coal mine in China by connecting, analysing and optimising the performance of four mine hoist …
The data goldmine – how Aurelia Metals got smart digging for gold with data
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailGold mining is like manufacturing in reverse. Instead of putting things together, you smash them up, mix with chemicals, and dry them out. Every process can be tuned with data, …
Mining automation a potential industrial application of 5G
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailBoliden AB invests in mining automation with connected drill rigs Mining is a labor intensive, expensive undertaking that comes with a wide range of concerns, foremost among them worker safety …
